French election

French President Emmanuel Macron, the inveterate gambler, has won the right to keep playing. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

Macron the gambler wins chance to play kingmaker

French voters’ “non” to Le Pen sets up a duel for a new coalition

Euro dips as markets brace for post-election gridlock in France
Global Economy

Euro dips as markets brace for post-election gridlock in France

Supporters of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party react after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, at the RN in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Politics

France election: How the far-right lost

A protesters holds a French national flag as people gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, at the Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Politics

Explainer-After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?

Supporters of Les Ecologistes (The Ecologists - Greens) party and the alliance of left-wing parties, called the "Nouveau Front Populaire" (New Popular Front - NFP), react after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
Politics

French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament

Campaign promises made by the far right and far left mirror a broader 'radicalization of economic policy' in France. Photo: Julien de Rosa/DW
Europe

Will French elections spark the next euro crisis?

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal speaks during a press conference entitled "The day after" to talk about the key measures in his party's programme for the hundred days after the upcoming French parliamentary elections, at the headquarters of the presidential majority group "Ensemble pour la Republique" in Paris, France, June 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Johanna Geron/ File Photo
Europe

French PM refuses to 'promise the moon', clashes with far-right in debate

Supporters of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party react after the polls closed during the European Parliament elections, in Paris, France, June 9, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

France weighs up prospect of far-right power as countdown to snap election starts

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Europe

Macron warns about Le Pen, regrets pensions campaign

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, reacts on stage after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tess
Politics

Why France's legislative elections matter

Marine Le Pen, French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, reacts after her defeat in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election, at the Pavillon d'Armenonville, in Paris, France, April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Politics

France's Marine Le Pen to defend her seat in June legislative elections

French President Emmanuel Macron waves on stage next to his wife, French first lady Brigitte Macron, after being re-elected as president, following the results in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election, during his victory rally at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Politics

No respite for re-elected Macron as parliamentary elections loom

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a news conference at the end of a special meeting of the European Council in light of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium, February 25, 2022. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

France's Macron beats Le Pen to win second term